An enduring friendship: A Supporter Story

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What do you do when your best friend is diagnosed with breast cancer?

If you’re Katherine Aldcroft, the answer is simple:

swim two kilometres in open water
ride 90 kilometres on a bicycle
run 21 kilometres.

And 14 days later, you do it all again.

Katherine completed two half-ironman endurance events in the space of one fortnight. She raised over $5000 to support our breast cancer research programs.

For Katherine, it was important to know that the money she raised would be making a difference.

“I decided to raise money for WEHI because I know every donation directly supports the researchers. They are doing amazing work, they are so passionate about their research, and I know how dedicated they are to making a difference for patients.”

– Katherine Aldcroft

Get involved

If Katherine inspires you as much as she inspires us, get in touch to talk about how you can raise funds for our research.

Contact Sally Elford on 03 9345 2234 or elford.s@wehi.edu.au.

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Ways you can support WEHI

Donate online

With your support we will continue to make discoveries and find treatments, ensuring longer, healthier lives for you and your loved ones.

Include us in your Will

Gifts in Wills of all sizes are a vital source of support for our medical research.

Major philanthropic gifts

Your support is crucial to advancing research to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

Gifts in memory

A meaningful way to commemorate your loved one’s life, and provide much-needed support for medical research.

An enduring friendship

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